Wailuku is old Maui but
shopping tends to stay very up-to-date everywhere. You'll find some
interesting places to explore here. Kahului is new Maui and it's hard to
keep up with the changes in shops and their offerings. New malls keep
opening and the older ones remake themselves. Good hunting.

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Market Street

If you like
antiquing, this is the place to look. Interesting galleries and
resale shops make Market street worth a walk. Try Bird of Paradise
Unique Antiques for Hawaiian nostalgia in furniture, china, pottery
and glass. Brown-Kobayashi have a treasure trove of Asian antiques.

Downtown Wailuku is still a work in process, moving from the olden
days to full gentrification. There are a couple of good Thai
restaurants, too

Ka'ahumanu Center

These striking fabric wings form a canopy over Maui's biggest
shopping mall with almost 100 shops and restaurants. There is a 6
screen theater complex and an international food court. All kinds of
community events are held in the court.

Right at the
entrance you'll find Maui Hands. Local artists and crafts people
(170 of them) offer elegant and sophisticated paintings, jewelry,
graphics, sculpture and woodwork at reasonable prices.• Maui Hands

Find out about crack seed and other unusual snacks at Camellia Seed
Shop.

Kahului Shopping Center

Maui's first shopping center is still a favorite for local retirees who
hang out under the trees, play cards and gossip. Ah Fooks Market is
still the place to find interesting ethnic foods and tropical
produce. The Wednesday Farmer's Market is a great place to buy fresh
produce and pick up a gift from a local craftsperson.

Maui Mall

This quiet and comfortable mall has been overshadowed by the two
newbies. Anchored by Longs Drugs and Star Market, it's still a favorite
of ours for easy access and good buys.

There are some surprises here, too. Look in the west wing for the
Paper Airplane Museum. The Tin Can Man makes airplanes and other oddments
from recycled soda cans as you watch. Buy a kit and try it yourself or just
wander and wonder at his collection of paper airplane kits.

Maui Marketplace

Maui Swap Meet in Kahului

Big box retailers like Eagle, Office Max and Borders moved
into this strip mall near the airport and the center of shopping
gravity shifted over this way. If you want to feel like you're
back home, drop in.

On Saturday, over 100 booths line up to offer local baked goods,
ethnic foods, local fruits and vegetables, resale goods and household
items. Fresh tropical flowers, fruits and vegetables at low prices.